This was the first football match for the Northwood NADS. In fact, it was the first soccer match for a number of our players, and most of the others hadn't played since high school. We had not even practiced or even played together yet.

In retrospect, we may have been a little over promoted by The Gate (Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, MDDX) as the "U.S.A. All Stars," unless they were referring to beer consumption! However, The Gate team may have been over confident, and were surprised that they barely got by us...

We were beaten 4-0, but our supporters won for enthusiasm and appearance. Our new Carnaby Street uniform jerseys were a little tight, but far out! I have some photos of team members recently modeling their old jerseys, but won't go there...

The Gate, Rickmanworth Road, Northwood (April 1972)

Strategizing

("After the match we'll meet at the pub...")

N.A.D.S. FC

The N.A.D.S. FC made it to the Harrow Sunday Challenge League Cup Final in May 1976, though the team had changed quite a bit. The only original NADS were Paul Baylis and Clint Macy.